Onsite PD
Offerings:
In an effort to assist schools and (arch)dioceses all over the country in serving English learners, the ENL team offers onsite professional development that is customizable, incorporates both theory and best practice, and is delivered through a blend of keynote presentations and workshop sessions.
Content:
PD sessions create a strong foundational understanding of the unique academic needs of ELLs, establish a common vocabulary among educators serving these students, and begin to equip teachers with the technical skills needed to ensure these students thrive in their classrooms. The sessions address language acquisition, research based instructional practices, and methods to cultivate culturally sustaining classrooms.
Funding:
(Arch)dioceses have been successful in securing and allocating Title II and III funding to underwrite these offerings.
Options:
Professional Development is available in half-day, full-day, or two-day options.
Find Out More
Contact about booking professional development:
Katy Lichon, Ph.D., , 574-631-2554
Online Modules
Committed to continuing education and profession growth, the English as a New Language program offers online professional development modules for educators and school leaders serving culturally and linguistically diverse students in Catholic schools. The modules blend research, videos, and instructional strategies that spotlight how to support the unique needs of this growing population of learners. This is an excellent learning opportunity for your whole school community.
Each of the six online modules is interactive, self-paced, and designed to reflect two hours of professional development. Online tracking and discussion forum participation will be used to determine module completion, which can lead to a total of 12 hours of continuing education credits. Completion certificates will be mailed in May, but may be requested earlier in the year.
Registration for the online modules is now closed. Please contact Jennifer Dees at for more information about future registration windows.
Topics addressed in the modules include:
- Module 1: What Research Has Taught Us about ELLs
- Module 2: Understanding Language Acquisition and Creating Linguistically-Rich Classrooms
- Module 3: Instructional Strategies and Technology
- Module 4: Vocabulary Development
- Module 5: Leveraging Culture as an Asset
- Module 6: Literacy Development
The modules will be delivered through the Sakai learning platform from August 1, 2019 - May 31, 2020 with signs up opening June 25, 2019.
The total cost for participation in the six-module unit is $300 per teacher. Title II and III funds may be used to fund participation. (We recommend checking with your local LEA to confirm eligibility.) Additionally, we invite you to participation in interactive video conferencing. For an additional $1,500 schools can schedule three online conversations with the ENL team and your faculty to extend learning. These one-hour follow-up conversations are great for faculty meetings.
